geknickt
dejected
Disappointed, sad, or discouraged, especially after a failure or rejection.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Absage war sie ziemlich geknickt.
After the rejection, she was quite dejected.
geknickt
dejected
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Meanings
Forms
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word family
'Geknickt' (dejected) is the past participle of the verb 'knicken' (to bend or crease). As an adjective, it figuratively describes someone feeling down after a disappointment.
EXAMPLE
Geknickt saß er nach dem Streit am Küchentisch.
He sat dejected at the kitchen table after the argument.
Expressing feelings
In this sense, 'geknickt' (dejected) is often used with 'sein' (to be) or 'sich fühlen' (to feel). Common contexts include a rejection, a defeat, or a disappointment.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem verlorenen Spiel war die Mannschaft ziemlich geknickt.
After losing the game, the team was quite dejected.
Er fühlte sich nach dem kritischen Gespräch sehr geknickt.
He felt very dejected after the conversation in which he was criticized.
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